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AFL Round 11 2026
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00:04Trips and Drew, that'll be a good battle in the midfield, Yata, Pulte and Carlton, we are underway, Sweet jumped
00:11underneath it, the pit net was in there too, we get a stoppage straight away.
00:15Down there, Pulte close to the boundary line, Carroll will try to see it out, and he's gone down there,
00:20Carroll and injured himself as he went across the power, scrambled it inside 50, it's a nasty one for Carroll,
00:27who just got twisted up as he was chasing after the footy there.
00:31Can't have him going down early, just gives him a bit of spark, let's have a look.
00:38Grabbing a hamstring down low.
00:41On the back of his knee, he was grabbing a bit, his knee, he was grabbing a bit, trying to
00:46walk it off, he's struggling, Sweet out of the ruck, Isma, Drew fed it back, Horn Francis for the bright
00:53start for Yata, Pulte.
00:59Yeah, that was two or four, 50 stoppage work, and Horn Francis made a pretty good start as he's making
01:04his way off the ground now, and he's worked really hard, gone forward, and then drifted to the back of
01:08the stoppage.
01:09As you can see here, the ball comes out, it just bounces out from Drew, and he's just quick enough
01:14on one step, straight through the middle of the stick.
01:16So, he's made a really promising start, and Carlton certainly haven't, looking to me, don't like to have a great
01:21tag for anyone around the middle of the ground at this stage.
01:24And there's Carroll who's going off, so that's not good at all, but he's getting a little bit of momentum
01:30there, but we'll find out if it's a hammy or a knee.
01:33A long jog from the other side of the ground, from where he did the injury.
01:37That's not what you need.
01:38And then also the other concern is, their change rooms are literally on the other side of the oval, so
01:42he's going to have to find a private room for further assessment, but Matt Carroll not looking in a good
01:46way at the moment.
01:47Hayward trying to get clear, took his time and found Cripps.
01:50That was awesome by Dean, save to go and maybe set one up.
01:54Big switch of play, hangs near a long time for Chera.
01:58Look to play on, does so, options are plenty, and McGovern leads up.
02:03A real chance for McGovern.
02:04We've got Georgiadis who's been kicking at 47% for the year, up against Mitch McGovern who's kicking at high
02:1060s, he's 19-7.
02:12Make that 20, as he stumps it through, and the Blues get the answer and go.
02:20Now they can get it and release.
02:23A little kick in from Watkins, and coming the other way was Cowan.
02:26Hewitt, they keep it moving, good tackle late on Pitnett, they force the turnover, Byrne Jones.
02:33Richards looks up, and he goes two wide.
02:37Bounce will be important, almost set up for Barry, but he lost his footing against a couple of times so
02:42far in this first quarter.
02:44Great kick, and it was Dainsworth.
02:47Both teams above two with pressure, and you can feel it from here.
02:50A little bit of a run again as they shrug off the tackle.
02:53Wilson was impressive last week once.
02:55Kemp, not understanding the hold by Evans, but it opens it up.
02:58And around the body, Yaga Isen!
03:05It's a turnover for them at the moment, Carlton.
03:07That's their second goal from intercept, so...
03:10And that's what they don't, they're the worst side of the top at that.
03:12Yeah, that's not their strength.
03:13Their strength has been in the contest and in the stoppages, which is, you know, at the moment they're down
03:18by four in stoppage, but their turnover game has been getting them.
03:20A couple of little mistakes from Port, and then Carlton have been able to make them pay on the scoreboard.
03:53Got a goal last week and a goal again tonight.
03:55In the pocket.
03:56Lear across.
03:57Isen turns.
03:58Boundary side.
03:59Lovely touch!
04:00And he finds Byrne, top of the square.
04:03Madison getting creative there inside 50 for the Blues.
04:06Winning the opportunity for Taylor Byrne.
04:09Kicked a goal in his first game.
04:10Now in his sixth, he kicks his second.
04:13And a promising start for the visitors.
04:19Walsh movement.
04:20Walsh is going to set it up for a hot spot.
04:22Hayward jumping over the back.
04:24Hewitt.
04:25Evan Smith through.
04:27Walsh.
04:28Found some room to pull the trigger.
04:30And he's on target!
04:36Hitting the targets.
04:38The kicks are going straight.
04:40They are playing probably as good a footy as I've played all year.
04:46Yeah, so Hunt and willingness to get to the loose ball, Rue.
04:49I think that's been really important for them.
04:51They've been able to get after the loose ball.
04:52And they've spread court out.
04:56Blues lead it by the 18 points.
04:59Sweet pit net.
05:00Back in the ruckus.
05:01Cripps.
05:02Volleys one.
05:03Forward out towards.
05:04Burn but Lear.
05:05Had the reach.
05:11Young talent out there.
05:12Just his eighth game.
05:14Cool slide.
05:16Cowan.
05:16To the front.
05:17And he juggles the nice intercepts.
05:19And juggles it!
05:23Cowan can bomb a high one in.
05:25There he wants.
05:26George Yardy's Dirksen with a good spoil down.
05:29Look forward pressure by Yardapulti.
05:31Drew has got Horn Francis.
05:35Good footy.
05:36Well done, Paul Adelaide.
05:37Good pressure.
05:39Saw a goal kicked at the other end.
05:41He opened up the scoring tonight.
05:42The first of the match.
05:44Maughan Francis has got two.
05:46And the tremendous finish.
05:51Evans came in.
05:52Cripps another disposal.
05:54Wilson with a nice spin.
05:55Showing some intent to get the footy forward.
05:57Evans knew he had a runner out wide.
05:59Newman.
06:00With that long left boot.
06:02Will set a high ball in.
06:03Ranagalaya and Wai.
06:04They both scored each other.
06:05Spilled out the back to Ison.
06:07Who couldn't believe his luck.
06:08And he was wrapped up.
06:09Hewitt down low.
06:10Taken high.
06:12Bester Ferris last season.
06:13Pulled himself out of the side.
06:15For a number of weeks.
06:17Returning in the last couple.
06:19Plenty of experience.
06:20To drill the goal.
06:27And a bit goes on.
06:29Afterwards.
06:30Hawkins get in there.
06:32Won't worry Jack.
06:33He'll be thriving in that environment.
06:35There's a little jumper punch in there.
06:37Now Cowler.
06:3830 seconds to go.
06:39The bench will be screaming that at him.
06:41As he goes along the wing.
06:42And it's just in the field of play for Kemp.
06:45Looked close from here.
06:46Looked out from here Ken.
06:48Nick Del Santo right behind it.
06:50They thought it had crossed the line.
06:52They go into the pocket.
06:53And Ranagalaya.
07:02He's going to run around.
07:04Blowing the mark.
07:05And just send it inside.
07:0650.
07:07Paddy Cripps.
07:09Juan Francis was closest to him.
07:11So whether he's his direct matchup.
07:12I don't know.
07:13Hit the scoreboard in recent weeks.
07:14Paddy Cripps.
07:15Skipped a goal in his last four games.
07:18As he lines them up.
07:20And steers it through.
07:22The Blues continue on their way.
07:24To start the second turn.
07:26The difference in that place Ru is that you have such good coaches up in the box to help you.
07:31So you've got to trust them if you're on the grass.
07:33And I spent the last two years on the grass mainly.
07:35But I do know that you can see the game better from up in the box.
07:39The Blues.
07:39Through.
07:40Just on the way through.
07:41The Blues winning it at the stoppage.
07:43Cripps getting involved again.
07:45Kick goes out right in front of McGovern.
07:47The time to find it.
07:48And turn.
07:49And set a high one in.
07:51Out towards Hayward who set himself.
07:54And he got a little rise.
07:57AFL average.
07:58Kicking the port.
07:59And kicking it a hundred percent.
08:00In terms of goal kicking tonight.
08:03And that stays at that mark.
08:05Seven straight to begin this one.
08:07From Carlton.
08:09Now let's have a look at the ball movement here.
08:11Good hands again.
08:12The hand balls have been absolutely brilliant so far by Carlton.
08:16They are hitting targets everywhere.
08:18The kicks to advantage there didn't hit the target.
08:21But it was out in front for Mitch McGovern.
08:22And a great grab by Hayward on O'Leary.
08:25I mean I'm sure they've seen him before this.
08:27But Bison's certainly a new one since the Michaels change.
08:31Anger's kick by Cowan.
08:33Back through the middle.
08:34Durden.
08:35Heard voices further afield.
08:38Look it through Moraes.
08:39And then to Richards.
08:40And Marshall.
08:42Back forward again.
08:43He'll chip it over the top.
08:45He had options.
08:46Georgiades.
08:47We'll mark it in the square.
08:49Carlton players need to go to each other.
08:51And say don't worry about that.
08:53Let's keep doing it.
08:54He's had some issues with his goal kicking.
08:56We enjoy one from close range.
08:58To slam it through.
09:00Find his first of the evening.
09:02As the power try to get back into it.
09:04Trip's been ever so busy.
09:06Walsh.
09:07The same.
09:08As has Hewitt.
09:09The names and a step there where Hewitt was brilliant.
09:11And the delivery.
09:12Perfection.
09:13Pressure on the shoulders to keep.
09:16The goal kicking accuracy.
09:19Alive.
09:20Seven straight before the kick.
09:21It's holding its line.
09:23He snuck it home.
09:25Eight straight now for the Blues.
09:27They can't miss.
09:2828 points.
09:30The margin.
09:31Again.
09:31And the Blues out of the centre.
09:33Again.
09:34Walsh.
09:35Hewitt.
09:36Evasive.
09:37High ball.
09:38Inside 50.
09:39Why?
09:40Who said Ruck's card coach?
09:42Ken?
09:43Well.
09:43There's a few coming in.
09:46There's a few coming in this year.
09:48Now Evans into the pocket.
09:49Why?
09:50Gets across.
09:51One minute.
09:51A few missing out.
09:52Nineteen disposals.
09:54And five.
09:54One goal.
09:55Not good enough.
09:56Seven contested possessions.
09:57Brownlow medal.
09:59He's got two of them.
10:00Two.
10:01Out to the wing they go.
10:03Georgiades takes them out.
10:04A couple of Blues stay down.
10:05Now they want to get some run going.
10:07Just watching Dean behind the plate.
10:09He has pulled up a little bit lame after that big contest on the centre wing.
10:12Appears to be an ankle.
10:13Oh.
10:14And that's the one we've seen players get in trouble for.
10:17Pushing players into the contest.
10:19Absolutely.
10:19That was a fair shove by Georgiades.
10:21We haven't seen an adjustment yet, have we?
10:23Because it keeps happening.
10:24That was a poor kick.
10:25That's on by Dean.
10:27Up the line.
10:27Smith able to make him in.
10:28Sainsworth through to Walsh.
10:30Slicing his way through.
10:32Got it to Evans.
10:33Oh, it is fishing.
10:34Terrific kick.
10:35Kemp leading out.
10:37Kicking around the corner from...
10:39He was straight out here.
10:41See some players do it.
10:43They feel more comfortable.
10:45As they whip it around.
10:46Kemp's got a couple.
10:48And the Blues playing with some freedom.
10:51Some promise.
10:55Burn.
10:57Sends it in.
10:58Power have it covered.
10:59And Aaliyah at the intercepts.
11:01Yep.
11:02We've certainly given him some closer attention than he was in the first hour.
11:05No score added yet.
11:06In this third quarter.
11:07Burn Jones just a quick turn and kick.
11:09At half back.
11:10Georgiades couldn't hang on.
11:11Smith.
11:12Quickly to Hayward.
11:14Over the top to Dean.
11:15Went with a handball inside 50.
11:17Young looks up with a high up and under kick.
11:20Into the hotspot.
11:21Who's going to fly.
11:22McGovern was there.
11:23Got it again at ground level.
11:24The recovery was good.
11:26Back on the goal line.
11:28And for a player of McGovern's quality there.
11:31He should have kicked that goal.
11:33About eight inside 50s now.
11:35They haven't even scored.
11:37McGovern just couldn't get enough on that kick.
11:39To get it over the top.
11:41Dean.
11:43They've been locked in their forward half.
11:45And a good entry kick.
11:46Smith.
11:47Chipped in front.
11:48He took it.
11:49He's a smooth mover.
11:50But he couldn't finish.
11:51Drove from Darwin.
11:53Down to get his chance in the pre-season at Carlton.
11:56Is that right?
11:57Said he'd need his car in Melbourne.
11:59So he made the trip.
12:01And it's paid off.
12:02Young family getting involved again.
12:05The score line now is nine goals seven.
12:07One seven.
12:08Will it get in their head?
12:09Because this is what happened at the start of the year.
12:12They left the door open for sides.
12:14And sides ran over the top of them.
12:16They still create opportunities.
12:17And Hayward stands up.
12:19To take the moment.
12:21And finally slam one through.
12:23In the third quarter.
12:25You see from the kick in.
12:26It's going nowhere but to a contest.
12:28And then from that contest.
12:29Carlton are on the floor.
12:30At the right positions.
12:31Front and square.
12:33And then they've got the ability this time.
12:34To finally finish one.
12:35It was a matter of time.
12:36When you've talked about it Ruth.
12:37They've had 17 entries to five.
12:40And they're just going to.
12:41If that's the number you're going to keep putting up with.
12:43You're going to break at some point.
12:44And Port look like they've broken to me right now.
12:52This is Port's worst game for a while.
12:55And I would suggest it's Carlton's best game for a while.
12:58Yeah.
12:59Playing well.
13:01Newman.
13:02Out of defence.
13:03They put themselves under a little bit of pressure.
13:05Dirksen's going to take them on.
13:08Great run.
13:08He doesn't mind travelling.
13:09Exactly.
13:10Travelled a long way by foot.
13:12And a long way with the kick.
13:13But Butters intercepts.
13:16Chips it back inside.
13:1750.
13:18Sat on the head of Marshall.
13:19And the Blues defence.
13:20McKinlay can power away.
13:22And he'll chip it in.
13:24And Whitlock.
13:28And the left foot snap from a fair way out as well.
13:3143 before the kick.
13:33Left foot snap.
13:34Is a beauty.
13:36And he breaks the little gold route.
13:39Of Yata Pulvi.
13:41Might take their opportunity.
13:42Carlton have dominated really.
13:43It's been incredible.
13:44That they've not been in trouble.
13:46Danger for Wilson.
13:48Durden was not flying any of that step.
13:51Lays a big tackle.
13:53And the power players are going to let Wilson know about it as it just bubbles over.
13:59Let's go.
14:00Let's go.
14:01Let's go.
14:02Let's go.
14:02Don't lose it.
14:03Corey Durden.
14:04What?
14:05What are we going to see?
14:07Scrap is still going on.
14:08If Port turn it over here they'll be furious.
14:10Durden's just going to take the kick with all the chaos around him.
14:14And he slubs it.
14:15Now they can go for it.
14:16Against his former side and it's on.
14:266-6-6.
14:30Margin back to 31.
14:32He comes on the ground and he runs straight to Georgiades and makes a point of letting him know that
14:38he was unhappy with what happened.
14:39And I'm not quite sure that that's a smart thing to do because he could have given away another three
14:43-kicks.
14:44Matapulti trying to get the margin under 30 points.
14:47The Blues have had so many opportunities to put the game away in this term.
14:52Will Francis' kick smothered away.
14:55Evans has a long kick.
14:56He gives it a ruse from outside 50 but it's marked on the line.
15:00And McGovern's gone back to help.
15:06So it's just a simple little switch from inside the corridor.
15:08Let's get inside it.
15:10Ken Hinckley watching on at these stoppages.
15:12Just long sharp at it.
15:14Get it forward.
15:15Right.
15:16With a nice mark and takes off.
15:18Trying to get some run going.
15:20Has that been the tour?
15:21To get the ball flowing.
15:23They get it to Marshall on 50.
15:25Defend it to start the year.
15:28Goal kicker in a previous era.
15:31To give his team a real lift to start the final term.
15:36Look at his teammates come.
15:4226 point margin.
15:45Out of the back line again.
15:47Butters.
15:48Off the line.
15:49Punched by Haynes.
15:50Impressively back to the 50.
15:52It'll sit up for Smith.
15:53Took the contact that are over the top.
15:55Evans.
15:56Left foot snap.
15:57Curling.
15:58Back!
15:59The Blues find the goal they were searching for.
16:04Half back.
16:05You see the turnover that comes.
16:07And then Frank's good enough to kick it on his left and snap a goal.
16:11He'll be pretty happy about that moment I'm sure.
16:12Especially here at Adelaide Oval when he's played a lot of football against a lot of the boys out here.
16:16So.
16:17The turnover.
16:18The turnover come from the kick from Zach Butters into the corridor a little bit more.
16:22And the contest wasn't strong enough there.
16:28Yeah Frank's had 18.
16:29He had 16 at half time didn't he?
16:31So he's only had two touches in that third quarter.
16:32Hadn't kicked a goal the last couple of weeks.
16:34What a time to produce one.
16:35And Smith out of the middle.
16:37Mackay.
16:39On the boot of Harry Mackay.
16:42Couple of behinds tonight.
16:44From the pain to 50.
16:46In game 150.
16:48Harry Mackay slams it through.
16:51Trying to slam the door shut on the power.
16:57Mackay.
16:58Walsh.
16:59Young.
17:00Now Ainsworth.
17:03Long kick to Kemp.
17:04There's no one inside 50s.
17:05He marks it.
17:06But there's a.
17:07Hard run on from McGovern.
17:09Who just.
17:09Works harder than everyone else.
17:11Sprinting forward.
17:12Went past a couple of defenders.
17:15Step around with the snap.
17:18Blues are a bit different.
17:20They're not rolling over in last quarters.
17:22They're powering away.
17:26Mackay with 9 marks.
17:29He's had a pretty good diet hasn't he?
17:30Joe.
17:32Joe win in his 150th game.
17:35Life.
17:35I'm watching Aaliyah hobble behind the play here.
17:37Joe looks in a lot of discomfort with his.
17:40Right ankle ball.
17:41Look at this.
17:42And trying to come off the ground.
17:43Potentially you can see him there on screen.
17:47Hooping away to the bench.
17:48They're not getting a touch worse now for.
17:50The power.
17:51Butters sends it inside.
17:5350.
17:53Durden.
17:53Who had the uncontested mark.
17:55And spilt it.
17:57Berry.
17:58Getting onto that left boot.
18:00Hooking at goalwards.
18:01And Whitlock will take the mark.
18:05Collingwood.
18:06And the showdown.
18:07In the three games after the West Coast Eagles.
18:10Whitlock from the square.
18:12And it's a late one.
18:14Fianna Bulli.
18:17Anagalaya took a long time.
18:19Evans got back on him again.
18:21Renewing acquaintances.
18:23Cowan kept it in.
18:24Good well.
18:26Wilson.
18:27Hewitt.
18:28Took an awfully long time.
18:30And a free kick to the power.
18:34Here's Walsh.
18:35Getting back.
18:36He lined up on Zach Butters at the first bounce.
18:38That's one of the things I've noticed tonight about Carlton.
18:41As soon as they pick it up.
18:42In the back half.
18:43Their intent to get to the weak side of the ground is really clear.
18:46Walsh just took off then.
18:48And it's very late in the game.
18:49You think if you're going to have a rest it'll be now.
18:50Dangerous kick by Austin.
18:51Back into the corridor.
18:53Berry.
18:55Burgoyne.
18:55And Francis.
18:57He started the game so positively.
18:59He has hit the scoreboard tonight.
19:02He adds a third.
19:05She can't ask him to do much more.
19:07He's had 32 and kicked three.
19:09What's Butters had?
19:10I don't know.
19:10He's getting up close to 30 I'd imagine.
19:12So that would be as much of a concern for Port.
19:1628 for Butters.
19:17So they.
19:19Look they haven't.
19:19There hasn't been a lot of highlights.
19:21I mean the entries are 48 to 49.
19:23In Carlton's favour.
19:24So.
19:25It's been an average performance.
19:33It's actually surprising that that goes.
19:3534.
19:36Out of defence.
19:38Reyes.
19:39Caught.
19:41Holding the ball.
19:42The pressure has been relentless.
19:521-7-2 for the evening.
19:55It's.
19:55It's okay.
19:56It's off the charts.
19:57Oh.
19:57Big tackle from Ware.
19:59Right into the ribcage.
20:01Lasting boom on for the second to go.
20:04Holding the ball is the call.
20:06And that will do it.
20:07What a difference a couple of weeks makes.
20:10There's some belief building.
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